The House that Grandfather Built
On my sisters most recent visit, she had this fabulous idea that we should seek out the house where my father was born. We know alot about our mothers side of the family. We are close to a lot of them. My cousins and I see each other regularly. But both Oma and Opa on…
Perfect Portugal
We recently took a much-needed family break to Lisbon during the winter, and we had an amazing time. The weather was surprisingly sunny, and we enjoyed exploring the city’s sights and attractions. Our first stop was the historic Castle Sao Jorge, which offered stunning panoramic views of the city and the Tagus River. We also…
Crete, Spring 2023
Nothing is ever simple with our family. In order to save a buck (or a few hundred) we flew out of Frankfurt (a 5 hour drive) Europes biggest airport (if you don’t count the UK and let’s face it, they don’t count ever here any more) to catch a plane to Crete. We left straight…
**Hero Post**
Highlight of our summer trip. Many years ago my sister and my hero showed me a photo of her in a similar pose. I’ve always been in awe of her and particularly her travels. Around Europe solo at 19 (around 1986), then through Africa for 6 months. All this before the internet, back when you…
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